You know him as Billy Madison, a “Big Daddy,
and the Water Boy, but Adam Sandler was once a Resident
Assistant at New York University.

Amanda
HowesNorwood HallFirst Year RA

"I have really
opened up as a person. I am less shy and more understanding
and open to people and a range of problems that they may
have, or something that they are going through. I enjoy
interacting with my residents and each week getting to know
them better. I also love to put on programs because the
possibilities once you have lots of thoughts are endless."

Mike Ditka

One of the Most Famous faces in Chicago was a
Resident Assistant during his time at the University of
Pittsburgh.

Kaitlin
WaldronMuse 10 – 13First Year RA

"As
an RA I have learned a lot about other people and how they
interact or don't interact with their roommate or suitemates
and the hall in general. I have learned how to try to get
them to open up to me that way I am able to introduce them
to more people on the hall. It's a work in progress but it
only gets better! Being an RA, I feel, is really good for
teachers because it introduces you to students who struggle
with classes and it helps to learn how to walk them through
problems, like math, or read over their English essays,
which is a two for one. It helps you to work on your
grammar and spelling and it helps them to learn how it is
wrong."

Chyna (From WWE)

You probably know her from her time spent
in the WWE, or as part of a reality TV show on VH1.
Before all that she spent time at the University of Tampa,
as a Resident Assistant.

Ashlyn KelleyStuart HallFirst Year RA

"I
have enjoyed this job more than I could have ever imagined.
I have learned so many things that I would never had even
thought I would learn, such as how to say no. I came into
this job wanting it to be fun, but I was nervous about my
residents and the other res-lifers that I would be working
with. It turned out better than I ever dreamed. Sure we
have our incidents, but we are such a great community in
Stuart. If someone is struggling, you know it’s because a
lot of people care."

Hillary Clinton

The former first lady and presidential
candidate spent time at Wellesley College helping students
as a Resident Assistant.

Katherine
Dubyk
Trinkle Hall
First Year RA

"Why my job is worth
it - After a particularly stressful day, I woke up the
following morning with a note slid under my door from a
resident thanking me for always being there for me and
making them feel special, and explained that if it weren't
for me, they would have most likely gone back home. That was
the day I realized I really impacted people lives, and how
much of a positive role model I could be. I try to be my
best everyday because of that note."

Katie Couric

University of Virginia graduate,
and current CBS Evening news host
Katie Couric spent time at UVA as a Resident Assistant.

Bonnie Van DykePeery HallFirst Year RA

"After experience as a student and
information from RA training, I am a super source for
Radford information. I like that residents can come to me
if they need to find a particular building or resource on
campus and I am able to help them!"

Ashley ProutFloyd Hall

Second Year RA

"The RA position I
held at Radford University has been an invaluable part of my
education. Not only did I learn a greater sense of
responsibility and time management, but I met and had the
opportunity to work with some AMAZING people and would not
trade the experience for anything."

Michelle
BairdMuse 4 – 5First Year RA

"I love helping
people and being a good role model. Being a RA has given me
the chance to get to know a variety of people on a different
level, so when I am able to help them with something it
means that much more."

Amber HullStuart HallFirst Year RA

"Being an RA has been an experience that really has helped
me grow as a person. It has taught me patience, it has
taught me how to interact with people who are very different
from myself, and it has taught me most importantly to be
organized and how to prioritize. My RA position has helped
me grow as a person, and has helped me to realize that no
matter how different we all are, we are all connected
somehow."

Chris WhitfieldMuse 4 – 5First Year RA

"There's nothing else that comes this
close that is offered for people our age. I want to be a
police officer, I have friends that are nursing majors, and
this school is known for its teaching degrees- all public
service, but none of these professions have the kind of bond
that the RA job can offer. Not only are you in a position
similar to these jobs, but you’re also a student and a
resident yourself. It's an excellent bridge between the two
and an excellent taste of things to come."

Shawn WagnerApartmentsFirst Year RA

"Being an RA is
more than just a job - it has thought me how to interact
with people on a different level then I usually do. It has
taught me to be someone who people have relied on. It has
also helped me become a better person in managing my time,
which is great for when I graduate and have to enter the
real world."